North Korean Vice Sports Minister Won Gil-woo will lead the nation's delegation to the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games set to arrive in South Korea on Thursday. 

Unification Ministry Spokesman Baik Tae-hyun said the delegation will depart from the North's Kalma Airport at around 4:30 p.m. and arrive at Yangyang International Airport in Gangwon Province an hour and 15 minutes later. 

A group of South Korean skiers who are participating in a joint ski session in the North’s Masikryong Ski Resort will be returning on the same chartered flight as the North’s delegation. 

According to Baik, the delegation comprises of three coaches, ten athletes and 18 support staff. 

The ten athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating pair and short track. 

A total of 22 North Korean athletes will take part in the Winter Games, including the ten athletes arriving on Thursday and 12 female ice hockey players who have already arrived in the country.